§ 6.010. Building setbacks, modifications.

6.011 Electrical transmission lines. Where easement widths are not definitely established, the minimum building setback distance from electric transmission lines shall be as follows:

Voltage of Line	Building Setback from Center of Transmission Line
46 KV	37½ feet
69 KV	50  feet
161 KV and over	75  feet

 

6.012 Front building setbacks. District requirements for front building line setbacks may be modified where the majority of the buildings fronting on the same street are developed with less than the required setback. In such case the required building setback shall be the average of existing setbacks, counting any undeveloped frontage as if it were developed at the required setback distance from the street. This modification shall not apply if it conflicts with proposed street improvements.

6.013 Structural projections. The building line setback requirements of this ordinance shall not apply to:

a.

Bay windows, balconies, or fire escapes if extending not more than three (3) feet over a required building line setback.

b.

Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, cornices, eaves, and gutters.

c.

Fences, plantings, walls, uncovered porches or patios, terraces, and steps not over three (3) feet high measured from the finished grade or from the floor of the ground story, and in no case located closer than six (6) feet to any side or rear property line, nor closer than fifteen (15) feet to any street right-of-way.

6.014 Modification of building setbacks.

a.

In residential districts, the side and rear building setbacks for accessory buildings not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet may be reduced to five (5) feet provided such buildings do not encroach on any drainage or utility easements.

b.

In commercial and industrial districts, the side and rear building setbacks along adjoining commercially or industrially zoned property may be reduced to three (3) feet.

c.

In industrial and commercial districts, the side and rear building setbacks along residentially zoned property shall be as specified in the lot requirements of the appropriate district or as required by the planning commission.